What is the significance of cervical smear examination?

Cervical smear is mainly used to check the condition of cervical erosion in women, and is usually used to exclude cancer. Because cervical smear is very simple and convenient to operate, it is painless and can avoid cross infection, so it is widely used in clinical practice. However, before taking a cervical smear, you must pay attention to the relevant matters.

When women go to the hospital for a physical examination, if the doctor suspects that the patient has some problems such as cervical erosion, the doctor will usually ask the woman to do a cervical smear to confirm the diagnosis or to rule out the possibility of cancer. So, what is a cervical smear? Let's learn about it below!
The so-called cervical smear is actually a test to check whether there are abnormalities in cells, and further exclude the possibility of cancer. The specific situation of cervical erosion can also be confirmed through the test. The test method is to take a small amount of cell samples from the cervix, then put them on a glass slide, and observe whether there are any abnormalities in the samples through a microscope.
Generally speaking, the cervical smear test method is very convenient to operate, causes little pain to patients, and can also avoid cross infection, so it has been widely used in clinical practice. However, before the cervical smear test, women must clean their vulva and maintain personal hygiene, and must not have sex to ensure the accuracy of the test results.
The significance of cervical smear examination:
① Cervical smear can further determine the probability of early occurrence of cervical cancer, thereby reducing the mortality rate of cervical cancer.
② Cervical smear can confirm the severity of cervical erosion and inflammation.
③ Cervical smear examination is very important for women's health. Women should undergo regular cervical smear examination according to their age and sexual history to ensure their health.
Cervical smear is a routine gynecological examination item. It is simple to perform and there will be some discomfort during the examination, but it is only slight pain. The significance of the examination is that it can detect cervical cancer as early as possible and diagnose the severity of cervical erosion. It is of great significance to women's health. It is recommended that women undergo regular cervical smear examinations to ensure their health.
It should be noted that due to the special physiological structure of women, the cervix and other parts of the body are very prone to diseases. This requires women to not only take good care of themselves in daily life, but also to ensure their health through regular screening; even if a disease is discovered, it can be treated as soon as possible.